La dauphine...

NOTE: La Dauphine measures 20 cm approximately. Of course should you choose a different hook or
yarn calling, measures will vary.

Materials:
- 3.00 mm crochet hook
- 100 % cotton yarn for a 3.00 mm hook
- Polyfiber fill for stuffing (You can also place a rattle inside!)
- Tapestry needle

Colors:
- One color for the body of your dolphin.
- A bit of brown or black to embroider the eyes.
- One color for the skirt.
- Yellow or golden for the crown.

Abbreviations:
st = stitch
slst = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet

Ready? Let’s start…

Body:
{Using the color you choose for the body of your dolphin…}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. to 5. Crochet 12 sc
6. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (18)
7. Crochet 8 sc, 1 increase in the next 2 stitches and, finally, 8 sc (20)
8. Crochet 9 sc, *1 increase in the next sitch, 1 sc in the following stitch*, repeat * twice and, finally, 7
sc (22)
9. Crochet 10 sc, 1 increase in the next sitch, 1 sc in the following 2 stitches, 1 increase in the next
stitch, and then 8 sc (24)
10. Crochet 7 sc, *1 increase in the next sitch, 1 sc in the following stitch *, repeat * twice, 1 increase
in the next stitch, *1 sc in the following stitch, 1 increase in the next stitch*, repeat * 3 times and,
finally, 6 sc (30)
11. Crcochet 1 sc in each stitch (30)
12. Crochet 8 sc, *1 increase in the next stitch, 1 sc in the following 2 stitches*, repeat * twice, 1
increase in the next stitch, *1 sc in the following 2 stitches, 1 increase in the next stitch*, repeat * 3
times and, finally, 6 sc (36).
{Start stuffing…}
13. to 29. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (36)
30. (DON'T CHANGE TO COLORS, IF YOU DON'T WANT YOUR DOLPHIN TO HAVE A SKIRT) Change to the
color of the skirt and crochet 1 sc in each stitch (36)
31. (DON'T CROCHET INTO THE BACK LOOPS, IF YOU DON'T WANT YOUR DOLPHIN TO HAVE A
SKIRT) Change back to the color of the body and only through back loops, crochet 1 sc in each stitch
(36)
32. to 35. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (36)
{Embroider the eyes with a bit of brown yarn and go on stuffing…}
36. Crochet *4 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (30)
37. to 39. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (30)
40. Crochet *3 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (24)
41. to 43. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (24)
{Stuff a bit more…}
44. Crochet *2 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (18)
45. to 47. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (18)
48. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
49. to 51. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (12)
{Stuff a bit more…}
52. Crochet 6 decreases (6)
Close, break the yarn and weave in ends...
Skirt
{Insert your hook with the color you chose for the skirt in one of the front loops of round 31 of the
body…}
1. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (36)
2. Crochet *5 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (42)
3. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (42)
4. . Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (56)
5. Crochet *13 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 4 times (60)
6. a 7. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (60)
8. Now you are going to crochet the hem of the skirt: *1 slst, 1 sc, 1 hdc + 1 dc + 1 hdc in the same st,
1 sc*, repeat * all the way through.
Close. Break the yarn and weave in ends.

Fins of the tail

{Make 2, using the color you chose for the body…}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (6)
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
4. to 5. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (12)
6. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (18)
7. to 10. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (18)
11. Crochet *1 sc, one decrease*, repeat * (12)
12. to 13. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (12)
14. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides.
Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew the fins to the tail.

Side Fins
{Make 2, using the color you chose for the body…}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (9)
3. to 4. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (9)
5. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (12)
6. to 7. Crochet 1 decrease, 4 sc, 1 increase and, finally, 5 sc (12)
8. Crochet *3 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (15)
9. to 10. Crochet 1 decrease, 6 sc, 1 increase and, finally, 6 sc (15)
11. Crochet *4 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (18)
12. to 13. Crochet 1 decrease, 7 sc, 1 increase and, finally, 8 sc (18)
14. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides.
Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew the fins to the body.

Top fin
{Make 1, using the color you chose for the body…}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (9)
3. to 4. Crochet 1 sc in each stitch (9)
5. Crochet *2 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * 3 times (12)
6. to 7. Crochet 1 decrease, 4 sc, 1 increase and, finally, 5 sc (12)
8. Press the opening with your fingers and crochet together, with sc, both opposing sides.
Close. Break the yarn and leave a long tail to sew the fin to the head.

Crown
{Using yellow or golden yarn…}
1. Magic ring of 6 sc
2. Crochet *2 sc in each st*, repeat * (12)
3. Crochet *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st (increase)*, repeat * (18)
4. Only through back loops, crochet 18 sc
5. Crochet 18 sc
6. Crochet *1 slst, 1 picot stitch (see below)*, repeat * (total = XX)
Close and break the yarn, leaving a long tail to sew the flower to the head.

Picot stitch = chain 3. Then crochet one sc on the first of those ch stitches (third chain from hook).
Continue with the following stitches (in this case 1 slst)…

Assembly
- Sew the fins to the tail.
- Sew the other fins to the sides of the body.
- Sew the smaller finn to the head and also sew the crown.

Congratulations! You are done! Enjoy!